Lighter Side of the News (Apr. 29, 2022) by HallR

Champion(s):

AnthonyBianca
The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.


Runner(s)-Up:

casketromance
Oath of the Goat


Quiz Description

Quiz - #17-03

Full Results:

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1 AnthonyBianca 433 95 15
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2 casketromance 348 87 00
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3 NathanL 339 79 15
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4 HoH 332 70 00
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5 GoodmanDL 331 62 15
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6 felsenheldd 258 54 15
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7 KPope 248 45 00
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8 CoenM 239 37 00
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9 ChrisRosenberg 219 29 00
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10 DouglasLovesVixey 177 20 00
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11 SokolM 106 12 00
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12 JCEurovision 57 4 00
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Questions:

A Google News search was conducted last weekend using the term: "Al Gore, Bayside". The top result was Tom Breihan's latest "The Number Ones" series Stereogum article about what song that helped pacify a sea monster in the movie "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation"?

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Macarena

The drama film "Father Stu" is playing in theaters. What actor plays Father Stuart "Stu" Long in "Father Stu"?

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Mark Wahlberg

A revival of the 1962 play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Is now being staged at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. What is the FIRST name of the history professor's wife in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"?

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Martha

Today (Fri.) marks the release of "Zeit", the eighth studio album for what rock band? (attached redacted image is a hint)

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Rammstein

What type of animal fills-in the blank in this recent Tucson Foodie headline: "Chef Kyle Nottingham Shows Off His Skills on the TBS TV Show '___ In The Kitchen'"?

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Rat

The 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin this upcoming Monday. Name the only California based NHL team to qualify for the 2022 playoffs.

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Kings

Multiple choice. The film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is playing in theaters. What is the Rotten Tomatoes critics score for "Everything Everywhere All at Once": A) 36%; B) 84%; C) 97%; D) 100% of course?

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C

Attached here is a still from what Fox network television series that returns with its third season premiere this Sunday night?

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Duncanville

The third season of the television series "Barry" premiered last weekend. "Barry" airs on what television channel?

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HBO

The mini-theme for #10 & #11 this week is: "Heart". Here we go. In recent comments, interim soccer manager Ralf Rangnick opined that what English Premier League (EPL) club will need "open-heart surgery" to recover?

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Manchester United

50/50 tossup. Which Wilson sister is releasing her new album "Fierce Bliss" today (Fri.): Ann or Nancy?

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Ann

Last weekend, while partnered with his son Bill at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Jay Haas broke Sam Snead's record as the oldest player to make the cut in a PGA Tour event. How old (in years) is Haas? (accept within 2)

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68 (accept 66 to 70)